Fish sizes

[CoralsAddiction]

Fish sizes

I feed 8 different varieties of food

I've been thinking a lot about this lately. There is a big variety of fish food in my fish tank stand and fridge available to my fishes. However, do they really need that variety if one type of food such as flakes or pellets provide the necessary nutrition?
Can you imagine the fish in the ocean thinking "meh, I had krill yesterday. Today I'm gonna eat mysis shrimp". Lol.
Most dry food labels say "for best results feed exclusively this food". At first I thought companies making them just want to sell their product that way. But now I am beginning to think it might actually be a good idea because it provides consistency which in my opinion is very important.

 

[nsfishguy]

Your belief that there is no middle ground is idiotic. That's like seeing someone who is torturing a cow with a blowtorch, saying something to him, and then that person accusing you of hypocrisy because you're not a vegetarian.

I have to say that was unnecassary. I didn't call you any names did I? My only point to my comment was that there is a middle ground and hopefully most people will try and provide the best enviroment for the fish as possible. All fish are different and some get along better than others in tanks.

 

[MacWilliams]

Mostly i buy fish that are recommended for smaller tanks then the ones i have. 2 reasons: I can have a few more fish and not have any issues with a fish getting "too big". I like to have as much variety in my fish and activity.

 

[Xavibear]

Mostly i buy fish that are recommended for smaller tanks then the ones i have. 2 reasons: I can have a few more fish and not have any issues with a fish getting "too big". I like to have as much variety in my fish and activity.

I totally agree with this.

 

[nsfishguy]

I totally agree with this.

Definitely like that idea, have thought about that myself, I do like to see alot of fish and movement, but I do love those tangs, decisions, decisions!!!!

 

[Dmorty217]

Are you retired?

Haha no Peter at 30 I wish. I have a lot of time on my hands since my foot was broken in a car accident(not my fault) but even when I am working I adjust my lights to be on when I can enjoy my tank

 

[SDguy]

Haha no Peter at 30 I wish. I have a lot of time on my hands since my foot was broken in a car accident(not my fault) but even when I am working I adjust my lights to be on when I can enjoy my tank

I do the same. I get home (hopefully) usually around 3:30, and begin with pellets, and gradually feed various other frozen, dry, and eventual live foods until lights out around 10pm. Consider it one LONG feeding or multiple tiny feedings, one after another

 

[snorvich]

Are you retired?

I am, hence multiple feedings per day starting at 7AM and ending at 6 PM. I do have an autofeeder on both tanks for NLS pellets too.

 

[Triggerfish]

if a fish is fed more often wouldnt it just be able to obtain max size more quickly? as opposed to never getting enough food over its captive life span to ever reach max size.

 

[las]

It seems like we all need to feed more without effecting water quality at all